"Naproxen" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Both the acid and its sodium salt are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and acute gout.
| Descriptor ID |
D009288
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.847.638.472.500 D04.615.638.472.450
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| Concept/Terms |
Naproxen Sodium- Naproxen Sodium
- Sodium, Naproxen
- Sodium Naproxenate
- Naproxenate, Sodium
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Naproxen" by people in Profiles.
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Early detection of adverse drug events within population-based health networks: application of sequential testing methods. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2007 Dec; 16(12):1275-84.
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Risk of acute myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death in patients treated with cyclo-oxygenase 2 selective and non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: nested case-control study. Lancet. 2005 Feb 5-11; 365(9458):475-81.